children’s choir

From the musical Glee Club Smarties™ comes an upbeat song for young singers. Earthlings celebrates all creatures—”all sizes, shapes and colors, young and old together, filling the world with love.” This light-hearted rock original from Jeffrey Eric Funk brings a great message of love among all people. Fun for all! This edition includes engraved melody-oriented sheet music with real page numbers of the octavo for Two-Part voices with piano accompaniment.

EARTHLINGS
Words and Music by
Jeffrey Eric Funk

Walking through the world,
I can see all kinds of creatures.
Take a look around,
Notice all their special features.

Each step of the way
I’m meeting all kinds of people;
No two are the same.
We’re a part of one big world of…

Earthlings, special people.
Earthlings, I know we will
Meet all sizes, shapes and colors,
Young and old together,
Filling the world with love.
We can sing in perfect harmony.

I know deep inside,
We all shine with
Inner beauty.
From all walks of life,
People come together,
You’ll see!

One lesson to learn,
I’m starting to understand it,
We’re creatures of Earth
Spreading love around this planet.

Earthlings, special people.
Earthlings, I know we will
Meet all sizes, shapes and colors,
Young and old together,
Filling the world with love.
We can sing in perfect harmony.

Earthlings!

*Lyric Sheet provided by the author/publisher and is used by permission.

VOICE OF THE RAIN (Sauti Ya Mvua) is an exciting original composition from bestselling choral writer, Jeffrey Eric Funk. Featuring a combination of English and Swahili text, the sheet music is easy to learn and fun to perform, and is appropriate for elementary, junior high and high school choirs. This edition includes octavos for SATB, Three-Part Mixed and Two-Part choirs with accessible piano accompaniment, a complete Swahili pronunciation/translation guide and optional drum parts for shaker, clave, high conga and low conga. Don’t miss this upbeat rhythmic song, sure to delight audiences with a dynamic change of pace in your concerts!

IT’S RAINING REINDEER is a story told in the form of a song about an unfortunate mishap with Santa’s sleigh. With toys scattered everywhere and elves falling through the air, will Santa be able to deliver all the toys in time? This edition includes the poem with illustrations, melody with big notes, and arrangements for Two-Part voices with piano accompaniment and Three-Part Mixed voices with piano accompaniment.

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Things are quite strange over at Danforth & Rabeena’s house. This Christmas, they’re dealing with cows and leprechauns. Not to worry though; Olivia the maid is fully prepared for her “cow poop cleaning duties.” Like the reindeer situation, it too is FREE for Christmas, so be sure to nick a copy of Amazing Tales of Danforth and Rabeena: Cows for Christmas today!

On Christmas Eve, Oliva the Maid must clean windows, dodge leprechauns and rescue the family cat while everybody in the house watches from the family room by the fireplace.

With the help of Grayson the Butler, Danforth contends with a gang of escaped cows whose misconduct is accounted for with lots of nasty details. And Santa Claus makes a memorable entrance in this unusual story of adventure and Christmas wonder.

Elephant guns, foggy mishaps and other harrowing ordeals are gathered in this weathered journal you’re now holding. Grab your bookmark and cozy into Amazing Tales of Danforth and Rabeena: Cows for Christmas.

From Glee Club Smarties™ comes a lullaby, Music of My Dreams, for SATB, Three-Part Mixed and SSA choirs with piano accompaniment. Optimized for all devices, this Kindle edition includes engraved melody-oriented sheet music and real page numbers.

“MUSIC OF MY DREAMS” by JEFFREY ERIC FUNK (ASCAP)

Just past midnight, while I sleep
A song drifts through my mind
As the moonlight bathes the sea
I hear a lullaby
Such sweetly blending beauty
Hear the angels sing

And I woke softly, pausing then
To hear the music of my dreams
Gentle harps and whistling flutes
Play on and on in my dreams

While the night wind cools my room
I search my memory
And hear a phantom serenade
Of haunting melody
Just listen, join me as we
Journey to the dawn

And I woke softly, pausing then
To hear the music of my dreams
Gentle harps and whistling flutes
Play on and on in my dreams

I dream of sun-bright ocean skies
And I hear mighty waves
Whispering their evening song
Proud music of the storm

Music, the music of my dreams
Only, I can hear it
Calling me, guiding me home
And I will always hear the song
Play on and on in my dreams
Play on and on in my dreams

*Lyric sheet provided by the author/publisher and is used by permission.

From the composer of Glee Club Smarties™ comes a sea shanty for mixed choir (SATB), men’s choir (TBB) and women’s choir (SSA/opt. Two-Part) with piano accompaniment. “Out of the Rolling Ocean” will lull whomever hears it like a siren’s song in the night. Adapted from the poem, “Out of the Rolling Ocean the Crowd” by Walt Whitman. Written and composed by Jeffrey Eric Funk.

OUT OF THE ROLLING OCEAN
by JEFFREY ERIC FUNK

Out of the rolling ocean
The crowd came a voice
Whispering “I love you
Before long I must go”

I’ve come a long, long way
Merely to look on you
I could not go till I found you

Behold the ocean and the land
Hear the music of the storm
No one can separate us

Now we have met
We have look’d
We are safe
Return in peace to the ocean
I too am part of the sea

CAGED BIRD
by JEFFREY ERIC FUNK
If I could fly thru the sky, I’d reach up and touch the stars
I know someday my dreams will take me far
I’ll sing a brand new song, sing it proud and strong
I long for the day I’ll spread my wings
Just hear how a caged bird sings

A caged bird sings for freedom
Freedom won’t you hear my song?
I’ve been lock’d up far too long
Spread my wings
I long to fly

I watch the clouds changin’ shape, I see colored autumn leaves
I’ll get my chance to soar above the trees
I’ll make a joyful noise; hope is in my voice
My day is approaching, you will see
I know soon I will be free

Glee Club Smarties is a new musical written by American composer and author, Jeffrey Eric Funk, who has written Glee-style pop choral music since he was a teenager.

Optimized for all devices, the Kindle edition includes engraved melody-oriented sheet music that will appeal to both new and advanced piano players as well as audiences young and old. The multi-cultural song, Voice of the Rain, features lyrics in Swahili along with a percussion part for shaker, clave and conga drums. Among the styles in this uplifting musical: jazz, pop, rock, gospel, ’50s sock hop rock & roll, Christmas songs, ballads and a lullaby. Start your parties with Glee Club Smarties!

Included are the songs Cruisin’ Down the Rockin’ Highway, Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Earthlings, Voice of the Rain, Believe in the Music, Cause For Applause, One Smile, Sing Together, I Swing the Eighth Notes Therefore I Am, Charge It!, Music of My Dreams, Let’s Turn on the Night, Hey! We’re Gonna Have a Party, Caged Bird, The Majesty and the Power, Let the Music Soar, It’s Raining Reindeer and Waiting for Santa.

WINTER WONDERS Song Kit arranged by Jeff Funk (Unis./Opt. Two Part) 2 Piano/Conductor Scores, 30 Singers’ Editions (400 pages). An easy-to-learn songbook of holiday favorites ideal for pre-school/elementary school on up! Available now from Amazon and Sheet Music Plus.

J.B.M.C.A. arranged by Jeff Funk. Jingle Bells meets the Village People in this shameless holiday novelty concert piece. It’s even co-published by the Village People’s publishing company. I knew a guy who knew the Native American-dressed fella. (Yeah, that’s how I roll.) Available now at your favorite music dealer for SATB, Three-Part Mixed and Two-Part.

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AMAZING TALES OF DANFORTH AND RABEENA: Cows for Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Oliva the Maid must clean windows, dodge leprechauns and rescue the family cat while everybody in the house watches from the family room by the fireplace. With the help of Grayson the Butler, Danforth contends with a gang of escaped cows whose misconduct is accounted for with lots of nasty details. And Santa Claus makes a memorable entrance in this unusual story of adventure and Christmas wonder. Elephant guns, foggy mishaps and other harrowing ordeals are gathered in this weathered journal you’re now holding. Grab your bookmark and cozy into Amazing Tales of Danforth and Rabeena: Cows for Christmas.